Any advice just had severe disability premium stopped because my partner has moved in but she can't claim carers allowance. So we have lost over £60 a week. Need advice as I thought the only reason it stops is because person looking after you could claim CA... I get ESA but my fiancee is not entitled to work or claim benefits because she's on a visa. I'm waiting for them to call next week why they have stopped it.

Last edited by Andrew_180512 on Sat May 26, 2018 6:19 pm, edited 1 time in total.

My son gets SDP. You need to have either Attendance allowance or Personal Independence Payment or Disability Living Allowance in order to qualify for Carers Allowance, and meet the criteria.
It's not affected by whether or not you get SDP.
However, your SDP has probably stopped because someone has moved in with you..but I thought the rule was that it was only stopped if someone was claiming CA?

Carers UK has a brilliant advice service, EMAIL term, as the helpline is always busy when open, and they will give you all the help they can. They often know the DWP rules better than the DWP advisors, and helped me qualify for CA when DWP said I couldn't have it!!!

My son gets SDP. You need to have either Attendance allowance or Personal Independence Payment or Disability Living Allowance in order to qualify for Carers Allowance, and meet the criteria.
It's not affected by whether or not you get SDP.
However, your SDP has probably stopped because someone has moved in with you..but I thought the rule was that it was only stopped if someone was claiming CA?

Carers UK has a brilliant advice service, EMAIL term, as the helpline is always busy when open, and they will give you all the help they can. They often know the DWP rules better than the DWP advisors, and helped me qualify for CA when DWP said I couldn't have it!!!

Just had a phone call from Welfare Rights, apparently I've no recourse . I can't appeal because the law is the law. If you have partner move the law states they should look after you. Even if they don't get paid or can't claim C.A... It's unfair but nothing I can do. So beware if you're partner can't claim then you lose £60 a week. Such a big drop though. Only 4 years 8 months and she can claim C.A. lol